HC Deb 26 February 1946 vol 419 cc1726-7
16. Colonel Erroll

asked the Minister of Works what are the names, technical qualifications, method of selection, tenure of appointment and salaries, of the 12 Regional Directors, the Director of Temporary Housing and the Adviser of Regional Organisation, who have recently been appointed by him; and whether, in making these appointments, consideration was given to the claims of other members of the fully qualified staff already serving in his Department.

Mr. Tomlinson

When my predecessor decided to set up a fully developed Regional Organisation, he selected an officer already serving in the Ministry to advise on the form the organisation should take. In the search for regional directors, it was decided to look for administrative or executive experience over a wide field rather than for technical qualifications. Every possible source, including the Treasury pool, the Ministry of Labour Appointments Department and the Ministry's own staff, was tapped. The actual appointments were approved either by myself or by my predecessor. One of the regional directors was already serving in the Department and three were serving in other Government Departments.

The Director of Temporary Housing was specially selected for the post by one of my predecessors. All of the appointments are temporary subject to a month's notice on either side. I am circulating in the Official Report a statement giv-

Statemen showing the names, qualifications and salaries of the Regional Directors Adviser on Regional Organisation and Director of Temporary Housing
REGIONAL DIRECTORS.*
Number and location of Region. Name. Salary.
1. Northern … Group Captain W. S. Allen … … … … £1,500 per annum
2. North Eastern … W. Mathieson … … … … … … £1,500 per annum
3. North Midland … Major Gen. H. B. W. Hughes, C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E. £1,500 per annum
4. Eastern … … Brigadier R Briggs, D.S.O., M.C. … … … £1,500 per annum
5. London … … G. B. Gifford Hull, C.B.E. … … … … £1,500 per annum
6. Southern … … Major General G. L. S. Hawkins, C.B., M.C. … £1,500 per annum
7. South Western … Capt. C. A. H. Kitchin, R.M. (Retd.…) … … £1,500 per annum
8. Wales … … Dr. J. Roberts … … … … … … £1,500 per annum
9. Midland … … Brigadier H. N. North, D.S.O. … … … £1,500 per annum
10. North Western … S. Owler … … … … … … … £1,500 per annum
12. South Eastern … S. J. Egerton Banks … … … … … £1,500 per annum
*There is no Regional Director for Scotland. Regional duties in Scotland are carried by an administrative staff in Edinburgh, headed by an Under-Secretary.
— ADVISER ON REGIONAL ORGANISATION.
Major General K C. Appleyard, C.B.E., D.L., J.P … £1,650 per annum
— DIRECTOR OF TEMPORARY HOUSING
Captain F. H. P. Maurice, R.N … … … £2,000 per annum